Global events are no longer aligning with biblical prophecy at a slow or distant pace. According to Scripture, the final sequence unfolds rapidly as the time of the end approaches, marked by acceleration, compression and intensifying conditions foretold in advance (Dan. 12:4; Matt. 24:22). What once appeared theoretical now seems increasingly structural, measurable and intentional.
That urgency was the focus of a recent Charisma Media interview with Pastor Mark Biltz of El Shaddai Ministries, who warned that modern power structures are beginning to resemble the very systems described in the books of Daniel and Revelation. Rather than predicting dates, Biltz emphasized patterns, timing and deception.
A False Peace Takes Shape
Biltz pointed to recent international efforts aimed at restructuring global peacekeeping and Middle East diplomacy as especially significant. Scripture, he explained, repeatedly warns of a peace that appears righteous but ultimately defies God’s covenant.
“The Bible talks about a peace, but it’s a false peace,” Biltz said. “I believe this is the start of that false peace.”
He warned that any attempt to divide the land of Israel would trigger severe consequences, noting that land is central to God’s covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Gaza, he emphasized, is not merely disputed territory.
“In the Bible, Gaza was particularly given to the tribe of Judah,” Biltz said. “That is Yeshua’s property they’re trying to give away.”
Economics and Control in the Last Days
According to Biltz, money is not a side issue in end-times prophecy but a central mechanism of power.
“It has everything to do with the end times,” he said. “It’s always about the money, power, manipulation and control.”
He warned that overwhelming national debt, weakening fiat currencies and the eventual rise of digital currency could form the economic backbone of the coming system described in Revelation. Such a structure, he said, would enable unprecedented levels of influence over commerce and compliance.
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The Antichrist and Deception
One of Biltz’s strongest warnings centered on deception, particularly the false assumptions many hold about the Antichrist.
“He’s not going to come with horns and a red cape,” Biltz said. “He’s going to deceive.”
Rather than appearing overtly hostile to Christianity, Biltz believes the Antichrist will present himself as a believer, making discernment far more difficult.
“I really believe the Antichrist is going to be a professing Christian,” he said. “That’s what’s going to make him so deceptive.”
He explained that Satan consistently imitates God’s structures, including authority, worship and even peace, but always with corruption at the core.
Beasts, Kings and Global Authority
Biltz connected the beasts of Daniel and Revelation to global systems rather than isolated individuals. One exercises political authority while the other supports it through religious influence.
He also emphasized the prophetic significance of the 10 kings referenced in both books, describing them as end-times rulers who emerge together within a unified system.
“These are not random symbols,” he said. “Scripture is interpreting itself.”
God’s Calendar and the Final Warning
A recurring theme throughout Biltz’s analysis was the importance of God’s calendar. He argued that many believers misunderstand prophecy because they rely on modern dating systems rather than biblical appointed times.
“If you want to know what God is doing and when, you have to be on His time zone,” Biltz said.
He cited Sabbatical and Jubilee cycles as evidence that major events involving Israel consistently align with God’s prophetic timetable.
Biltz urged believers not to fear but to understand the season.
“We’re born with a broken watch and a broken compass,” he said. “Scripture fixes both.”
With global conditions accelerating and prophetic patterns converging, discernment is no longer optional.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
